Italy: Feedstuff Preparing Machinery Market 2025

Feedstuff Preparing Machinery Market Size in Italy

After two years of growth, the Italian feedstuff preparing machinery market decreased by -4.8% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Feedstuff Preparing Machinery Production in Italy

In value terms, feedstuff preparing machinery production declined slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 45%. Feedstuff preparing machinery production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Feedstuff Preparing Machinery Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of machinery for preparing animal feedstuffs, when their volume increased by 12% to X units. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 24% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, feedstuff preparing machinery exports rose slightly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and Poland (X units) were the main destinations of feedstuff preparing machinery exports from Italy, with a combined 30% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Japan, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Spain, South Africa, Switzerland, Greece, Hungary and the UK, which together accounted for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +21.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest markets for feedstuff preparing machinery exported from Italy worldwide, with a combined 30% share of total exports. France, Japan, the Czech Republic, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Hungary, South Africa, Greece and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

Among the main countries of destination, Hungary, with a CAGR of +23.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average feedstuff preparing machinery export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -7.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Switzerland (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Feedstuff Preparing Machinery Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, the amount of machinery for preparing animal feedstuffs imported into Italy expanded modestly to X units, growing by 5% compared with the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 78%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, feedstuff preparing machinery imports reached $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 61%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of feedstuff preparing machinery to Italy, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, feedstuff preparing machinery imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the Netherlands (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +27.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+19.0% per year) and the Netherlands (-5.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest feedstuff preparing machinery suppliers to Italy were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 71% of total imports. These countries were followed by France, Denmark, Austria and Finland, which together accounted for a further 22%.

Finland, with a CAGR of +33.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average feedstuff preparing machinery import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, shrinking by -4.6% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2020, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Germany ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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